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Best 55+ Communities in Colorado: Front Range Guide
Front Range 55+ communities include Anthem Ranch, Heritage Todd Creek, Heritage Eagle Bend and Regency at Montaine.
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55+ living on the Front Range
Homes over $1 million in Broomfield, Thornton, Aurora and Castle Rock
This grid shows single-family homes from $1,000,000 in Broomfield, Thornton, Aurora and Castle Rock, highest price first. These are the cities around Anthem Ranch, Heritage Todd Creek, Heritage Eagle Bend and Regency at Montaine. For only the listings that mention 55+, use the button below.
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Broomfield to the Springs
Where are the 55+ communities on the Front Range?
The Front Range has age-restricted 55+ communities from Broomfield to Colorado Springs, including Anthem Ranch, Heritage Todd Creek, Heritage Eagle Bend and Regency at Montaine. Under federal rules, at least 80% of occupied homes in a 55+ community have one resident 55 or older (24 CFR 100.305). Two of them have an 18-hole golf course inside the community.
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Where are the 55+ communities near Denver?
Every 55+ community we track from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs. Tap a dot for its name.
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What makes a community 55+?
- At least 80% of occupied homes have one resident 55 or older (24 CFR 100.305).
- The community publishes and follows 55+ policies and verifies ages (24 CFR Part 100, Subpart E). It resurveys residents every 2 years.
- Age-targeted is different. Sunstone Village at Terrain in Castle Rock and Solstice in Littleton market to 55+ but are not age-restricted.
- Ask the HOA for its age-verification policy in writing.
Which 55+ communities have golf?
- Heritage Eagle Bend, Aurora: 18-hole course inside the community.
- Heritage Todd Creek, Thornton: 18-hole Arthur Hills course, opened 2007.
- For private clubs near Denver, see our golf communities guide.
- Heritage Todd Creek covers 700 acres with about 1,300 homes planned.
Which have pickleball?
- Anthem Ranch, Broomfield: 8 outdoor courts (Pickleheads, 2026).
- Heritage Todd Creek: 8 courts at the clubhouse (MyOPL, 2026).
- Heritage Eagle Bend: courts at the clubhouse with a fitness center and pools.
- Ask for court hours and league schedules before you buy.
What is new or still building?
- Trilogy Centerra, Loveland: Shea Homes' first Colorado 55+ community, about 543 homesites, sales planned for late 2026.
- Regency at Montaine, Castle Rock: Toll Brothers, age-restricted.
- Anthem Ranch, Broomfield: started by Del Webb in 2006, Toll Brothers since 2014.
What about Colorado Springs?
- The Retreat at Banning Lewis Ranch and Village of Cortona are age-restricted.
- We pull $800K+ listings in both and send them the day they hit the MLS.
What should I check before I buy?
- What the HOA covers: lawn, snow, exterior, clubhouse.
- Rules for co-owners and guests under 55. Metro district taxes on top of HOA dues.
- Who owns the golf course: the HOA, a city or a private operator.
- Clubhouse fees and the history of increases.
Quick answers
Questions, answered.
Can a spouse under 55 live in a 55+ community?
Federal rules require one resident 55 or older in at least 80% of occupied homes. Each community's own rules decide the rest, so read the declaration.
Is 'active adult' the same as 55+?
No. Age-targeted communities have no age requirement. Only age-restricted communities follow the 55+ rules.
Do 55+ communities have homes over $800K?
Prices vary by community and floor plan. We set alerts for the $800K+ homes in each one.
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